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Day 01 :
Drive 5
hours from Delhi to Camp Silver Sands on the banks
of the Ganga (27kms. beyond Rishikesh). Overnight at
Silver Sands. We pass through the sugarcane belt of
India and reach the holy town of Rishikesh where the
Ganga River enters the plains. We check into camp,
which is located on a large sandy beach on the banks
of the Ganga river - briefing on Camp, its
activities and the trip to follow. Campfire dinner
and overnight at Camp.
Day 02 :
After
breakfast, raft down big volume Ganga whitewater.
Raft down rapids like "Three Blind Mice",
"Crossfire", "Bodysurfing", "Return to Sender",
"Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more. We
end the trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30 minutes
back to Camp for hot lunch. Afternoon pack up for
the trip, take a short hike or just relax.
Day 03 :
An early
morning transfer to our starting point below the
Paindas dam on the Bhagirathi. Continue down river
negotiating more Grade III+ rapids. A short lunch
break, back on the river as it enters its second
gorge section with continuous Grade III & IV rapids
including a small waterfall towards the end of the
gorge. Rapids keep coming culminating in a couple of
continuous Grade IVs at the confluence at Devprayag.
Camp at Beas Ghat, 10 kms below the confluence,
famous fishing spot for the `mahseer', also called
the Ganga Gold. Campfire dinner and overnight at
Camp.
Day 04 :
An easy
day with small rapids. Great day to relax, soak in
the sun, bodysurf and bird-watch. Raft till Camp
Silver Sands a few kms below Kaudiyala after
negotiating two Grade IV rapids, "Daniel's Dip" and
the "Wall". Distance covered is approx.35 kms.
Day 05 :
Relaxed
day – take a short hike, swim, kayak, play
volleyball or relax. After lunch, transfer to
Hardwar to board back to Delhi. Trip ends.
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